Overview

• Locals discovered footwear placed on the Ganesha idol at the Vidya Ganapathi Temple on Sunday morning.
• Belur police identified the suspect as Leelamma of Vijayanagar Layout and took her into custody Sunday evening.
• Investigators say CCTV shows a woman entering with her face covered and that the footwear resembles the pair left on the idol.
• Police report her 40 km trip to Belur and return were captured on cameras, and a case has been registered with teams assigned to the probe.
• Residents protested and priests conducted purification rites as security was increased, while BJP leaders condemned the incident and demanded a comprehensive investigation.